Nissan Leaf 2012 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
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| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Nissan Leaf is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Volkswagen Golf has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Nissan Leaf is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | - (electric) | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Nissan Leaf is available also with electric engines. Electric engines provide instant torque and produce zero tailpipe emissions compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 85 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 254 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 7.9 - 12.6 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 3.9 - 5.3 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 160 mm (6.3 inches) | 131 - 140 mm (5.2 - 5.5 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Nissan Leaf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Leaf is smaller, but higher. Nissan Leaf is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Leaf is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
720 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Nissan Leaf has 235 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 900 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Leaf is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Nissan Leaf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`945 | ~ 1`917 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 9000 | |
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